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Maurice Tillet

Title History

  • American Wrestling Association (Paul Bowser Boston promotion) World title defeating Steve Casey (August 1, 1944);

Career Highlights

  • Maurice Tillet was a gifted, highly intelligent man who could speak 14 languages..
  • Maurice Tillet (in his 20s) developed Acromegaly, a rare and horrific disease which causes bones to grow wildly and uncontrollably..
  • ~~~Within months, Tillet was transformed from a regularly developed young man to a deformed shell of himself..
  • Maurice Tillet fled to the United States of America and became a professional wrestler…
  • August 1, 1944: The French Angel defeated Steve “Crusher” Casey for the American Wrestling Association World championship..
  • January 18, 1950 – CWF: Maurice Tillet defeated Abe Coleman.
  • March 31, 1950 – NWA Upstate: Maurice Tillet defeated Kay Bell.
  • May 22, 1950 – NWA Upstate: The French Angel defeated The Green Hornet.
  • May 23, 1950 – NWA Upstate: Maurice Tillet defeated Bobby Nelson.
  • August 21, 1950 – MLW: Maurice Tillet defeated Warren Bockwinkel.
  • August 24, 1950 – MLW: Yukon Eric defeated The French Angel.
  • September 5, 1950 – ATP: The French Angel defeated Mickey Gold.
  • October 10, 1951 – MLW: Buddy Rogers defeated Maurice Tillet.
  • October 15, 1951 – MLW: Tim Geohagen defeated Maurice Tillet.
  • October 18, 1951 – MLW: The Zebra Kid defeated The French Angel.
  • October 19, 1951 – NWA Upstate: Maurice Tillet defeated Mike Paidousis.
  • October 26, 1951 – NWA Upstate: Lord James Blears defeated Maurice Tillet.
  • October 1, 1952 – Promotions Eddie Quinn: Maurice Tillet defeated Carl Van Dyke.
  • December 26, 1952 – EMLL: Angel Frances defeated The Great van Dike.
  • August 4, 1954: The French Angel died in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 51 from heart disease..
  • The French Angel, Maurice Tillet was measured at Harvard U. by Prof. Earnest Albert Hooten in 1940. He was 5′ 9″ 3/4 and 276 lbs. Note he was very muscular at this weight.
Updated: May 25, 2024 @ 7:51 am

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Debut

1938-February 14, 1953

Birthday

1910

Hometown

Born in France

Gender

Male

Height

Weight

Finishing Move(s)

The Bearhug

Favorite Move(s)

Palm Strikes

Notable Feuds

Status

Deceased